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Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra aims to upstage Apple’s Satellite lead
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra could finally challenge Apple’s Satellite lead. The smartphone has recently been certified by the CQC authority in China. The document suggests key information about the device including charging support.
Satellite connectivity support is finally coming in Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra (via IceUniverse). It’s a pretty useful feature, which may become a boon when you are in need of help but have no network coverage to reach emergency services.
Google’s recently launched Pixel 9 series also supports satellite messaging features. It seems Samsung was waiting for Google to adopt the technology. Now, certification of an alleged S25 Ultra indicates at arrival of Samsung’s Satellite SOS tech.
Apple, with iPhone 14, introduced the Satellite SOS functionality. Huawei has also introduced various features through Satellite communication. The Chinese phone maker expanded the feature across devices including smartwatches.
Galaxy S25 Ultra design:
Yesterday, we got our first look at the Galaxy S25 Ultra courtesy of Onleaks. The smartphone features slightly rounded corners and iPhone-like flat frame. The camera ring design is in question, which may vary from the leaked renders.
Apple’s Satellite SOS tech:
With Emergency SOS via satellite, if an Apple user cannot reach emergency services because no cellular or Wi-Fi coverage is available, an easy-to-use interface appears on the iPhone to get the user help utilizing a satellite connection.
Starting with iPhone 14, the US tech giant brought Satellite SOS to new iPhone models including the iPhone 16. Samsung was facing criticism over neglecting such a feature that become a basic functionality in flagship phones nowadays.
45W wired charging:
Samsung’s 45W charging tech will continue to debut in the Galaxy S25 Ultra. The company is not considering to boost the charging speed on its next flagship. It shows the commitment to offer a reliable experience without thinking about the race of Watts.
Samsung has released a new update for its Phone app with version 15.3.45. This update enhances functionality to provide users with an even better experience on their Galaxy devices.
The Phone app is important for Galaxy devices as it offers the primary interface for managing calls, contacts, and messaging. With this latest update, Samsung enhances some features to ensure that users can navigate the app more smoothly and efficiently.
However, specific details about the improvements have not yet been disclosed but users can expect enhancements that make dialing, searching for contacts, and managing call logs more intuitive and user-friendly.
In addition, the update fixes some issues encountered in the previous version to enhance stability and reliability. If you are using a Galaxy smartphone, install the update now to enjoy enhanced features.
The installation package size of the Samsung Phone 15.3.45 update is around 26.04MB. You can install the update through Galaxy Store >> Menu option >> Updates. Also, you can download it directly from the third-party app link mentioned here.
Samsung Call app supports Galaxy AI feature, Live Translate, to support voice calls. So you can stay in contact with friends or colleagues, communicating on Galaxy-exclusive apps in multiple languages. However, Samsung has also made this feature available for other third-party call apps.
Samsung has reportedly pulled the Galaxy S23’s One UI 6.1.1 rollout. Starting September 12, the company pushed the new One UI update to its older flagships. However, a weird camera glitch seemingly forced to halt the rollout.
It looks like Samsung stopped Galaxy S23’s One UI 6.1.1 distribution. Earlier, the lineup started getting the update in Europe, India, and other markets. There is a weird flaw in the S23’s camera zoom function, which is suspected as the reason.
Users report the bug causing ghosting in photos captured at zoom levels between 16x and 19.9x. Surprisingly, the native camera app is only affected; you can capture accurate images through the Expert RAW app.
This issue doesn’t affect any other phones, so only the rollout for the S23 Ultra was halted. It was recently reported that the company has acknowledged the issue and working on incremental firmware to address the glitch.
Consumers who have installed One UI 6.1.1 will receive an incremental update. Other users who missed installing the release will get the update with the camera fix included. We hope the rollout will continue in a short period of delay.
Temporary Fix:
Open your Galaxy S23 Ultra’s camera settings and head towards the Intelligent Optimization function. Switch the current setting to Medium quality, which would make things better. Using the Expert RAW is also an option to avoid the glitch.
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After Europe, Samsung is expanding the September 2024 security update for Galaxy A52s smartphone in India. The update installs the latest Android security patch to improve the system’s security and stability.
September 2024 update focuses on improving security by fixing a number of issues. It addresses 1 critical problem and 43 high-level security issues. Additionally, there were 1 CVE (Common Vulnerability and Exposure) fixed in previous updates, and 1 CVE that does not affect Galaxy devices.
Moreover, Samsung is also adding 23 of its own security fixes, which fixes problems related to My Files, Theme Center, One UI Home, Knox, and Dex.
This fresh update enhances the overall experience of using your Galaxy A52s by fixing these issues and improving system performance. It is rolling out gradually so it may take some hours or days to reach all models.
September 2024 security update for Samsung Galaxy A52s arrives with One UI build version A528BXXS9GXH2 and an installation package size of 262MB in India.
To check if the update is available for your phone, go to the Settings menu on your device. Scroll down to the Software Update section, open it, and then tap the “Download and Install” button. If the update is available for your device, it will start downloading and installing.
Samsung Galaxy A52s receiving September 2024 security update